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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,025.38, 19,531.18 and 5,999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,025.38, 19,531.18 and 5,999.26 is: 8,995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,025.38 : 19,531.18 = 5,999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,025.38/19,531.18 = 5,999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,025.38x = 19,531.18 × 5,999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,025.38x = 117,172,514.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,172,514.27/13,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.71

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